Library
We know you are always looking for information and tips you can utilize as you manage recreational facilities.Below is a list of the resource documents available through the RFABC Resource Library. The RFABC Resource Library is provided through the support of funds from RFABC Members. If you are not currently a member, please consider joining the association to support the ongoing collection and creation of resources such as the ones below.
If you are not a RFABC Member, Membership is available on-line using our Membership Application Form.
Hot Topics:
Covid 19 Resources and Planning
Government Information Pages:British Columbia: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19
Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html
Technical Safety BC
Staffing Requirements for Risk and Non Risk Assessed Refrigeration Plants
Preventing exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace: A guide for employers
Protocols for Sport and Recreation
COVID 19: Public Health Guidance
Vancouver Coastal Health Direction to Operators May 7, 2020
Vancouver Coastal Health Guidelines for Recreation and Athletic Facilities May 29 2020
Regional Health Authorities, Ministry of Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control
Town Hall and Webinar NotesApril 23rd Arena Programmers Focus Group
RFABC/BCPRA Covid Cleaning Protocols Webinar
RFABC/BCRPA Reopening Pools
Life Saving Society Guidelines for Reopening BC's Pools & Waterfronts
Considerations for Restarting Pool Operations Jun18th, 2020
Considerations for Restarting Pool Operations Webinar Recording
May 28 Strategies for Reopening Arenas:
Recording (Due to technical difficulties, introduction and survey presentation was not recorded)
BC Hockey: Return to Hockey Recording June 12th, 2020
Aerosol Mitigation in Recreation Facilities August 27, 2020 Slideshow
RFABC thanks members who are sharing information from their networks and sources. Although the information serves to inform members of different approaches in reopening recreation operations and may stimulate creative solutions in your community. If you have something to share, please email Don@rfabc.com
Reopening or Restarting Plans
Municipal:
City of Delta: Delta Reopen Plan
City of Kamloops: Kamloops Site Specific Fieldhouse and Site Operation Risk Assessment Fieldhouse
Regional District of Nanaimo Oceanside Place Restart Plan
Related Organizations:
BC Lifesaving Society Survey Results.
Ontario Recreation Facilities Association Recreation Facility Reopening COVID-19
Sport Organizations
Skate Canada Return to Skating
Arena Resources
Recreation Sector Guideline for Ice Sports
Aquatic Resources:
Recorded Webinars/You Tube/Facebook Videos
COVID 19, Infection Risks to Rescuers from Patients in Cardiac Arrest
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
POOLaide Webinars The aquatics industry is in crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many aquatic professionals in Canada are facing professional, financial, and personal uncertainty.
Digital Aquatic Programming Ideas (NRPA – US)
Maintaining Safe Sport During COVID 19 (BC) Training, virtual coaching, insurance coverage
Aquatic Agency Links and Resources
Recommendations of IAKS Germany for the phased re-opening of municipal swimming pools (Germany)
Checklist for Necessary Measures for Reopening Waterparks and Spas (related)
USA Swim Webinar PowerPoint (USA)
Facility and equipment maintenance, disinfection, programming – swim training
https://aquaticpros.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/USA-Swim-COVID-Webinar-Read-Only.pdf
USA Swim Facilities – Pool Operations pdf (USA)
https://aquaticpros.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pool-operations-suggestions.pdf
Other Aquatic Links and Resources
https://lakeviewaquaticconsultants.com/
http://redwoodsgroup.com/resources_cat/topic/covid-19/
https://counsilmanhunsaker.com/
Meeting Notes Childcare
Other:
The National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH) has compiled a list of COVID-19 relevant research
Regulatory Resources
Technical Safety BC
- Technical Safety BC Refrigeration Safety Leadership Responsibility and Plant Maintenance
- Technical Safety BC Manual for Owners and Operators of Special Status Plants (Arenas)
- Technical Safety BC Understanding and Preventing the Dangers of Ammonia Exposure
- Technical Safety BC Maintenance Program Guideline for Ammonia Plant Owners
- Technical Safety BC Guideline for In-Service Assessment of Ammonia Refrigeration Plants
- Technical Safety BC: 18 recommendations to improve ice rink refrigeration systems safety
Worksafe BC
- WHMIS at Work (WorkSafeBC)
- Indoor Air Quality-A Guideline for Building Owners, Managers and Occupants (WorkSafeBC)
- Managing Safety from the Supervisor’s Perspective (WorkSafeBC)
- Preventing Heat Stress at Work (WorkSafeBC)
- Hazards of Confined Space for Municipalities (WorkSafeBC)
- 3 Steps to Effective Worker Education and Training (WorkSafeBC)
- Ammonia in Refrigeration Systems (WorkSafeBC)
- Ammonia: Employer Information for Ice Rinks and Recreational Facilities (WorkSafeBC)
- Chainsaw Safety (WorkSafeBC)
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Controlling Exposure: Protecting Workers from Infectious Disease (WorkSafeBC)
Recreation Facilities Association of BC – Facility to Facility Magazine
- Facility to Facility Fall 2019
- Facility to Facility Summer 2019
- Facility to Facility Spring 2019
- Facility to Facility Winter 2019
Member Contributions
Featured Facilities
Aquatic Centre Management/Maintenance
- "ATE" Your Pool: 5 Simple Steps to Improving Indoor Air Quality at your Facility
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Canadian Red Cross – Operational Best Practices for Aquatic Facilities
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Operating Guidelines for Non-Regulated Water Facilities Ontario
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Preventative Maintenance for Recreation Facilities (Langara College)
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Public Aquatic Facility Safety Standards (Lifesaving Society)
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Public Health Act – Swimming Pool, Spray Pool and Wading Pool Regulations
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Semi-public Swimming Pool Safety Standards (Lifesaving Society)
Arena Management/Maintenance
- Ammonia Equipment Integrity Program Webinar July 2020
- Work Safe BC News Release of Investigation Findings for Fernie Memorial Arena Incident
- Fernie Memorial Arena Incident Animation
- Ammonia in Refrigeration Systems in Ice Arenas Fact Sheet
- 11 Low Cost Ways to Reduce Your Rink’s Utility Bill (SaskPower and SPRA)
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11 Zero Cost Ways to Reduce Your Rink’s Utility Bill (SaskPower and SPRA)
- Ammonia, the "Green" Refrigerant
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Conventional Ice Rink Refrigeration versus Geothermal Ice Rink Systems
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Energy Management Manual for Arena and Rink Operators (SaskPower and SPRA)
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Guidelines for Evaluating Arena Dasherboard and Shielding Systems (ORFA)
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Hockey Line Drawings (October 2010, Canadian Recreation Facilities Council)
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Locker Room Care and Control Suggested Best Practices (ORFA)
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Natural Resources Canada Arena Energy Research: Influence of the type of Ice Rink Ceiling
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Natural Resources Canada Arena Energy Research: Management of Ice Temperature
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Natural Resources Canada Arena Energy Research: Optimization of Ice and Concrete Slab Thickness
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Natural Resources Canada Arena Energy Research: Optimizing Refrigeration Condensing Temperature
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Natural Resources Canada Arena Energy Research: Reduction of Lighting Intensity in the Ice Rink
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Natural Resources Canada Arena Energy Research: Reference Arena
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Natural Resources Canada Arena Energy Research: Secondary Coolant
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Natural Resources Canada Arena Energy Research: Temperature Optimization in the Stands
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Natural Resources Canada Arena Energy Research: Using a Network of Heat Pumps
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Preventative Maintenance for Recreation Facilities (Langara College)
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Tips to Reduce Your Rink’s Electrical Demand Charge (SaskPower and SPRA)
- Understanding Fuel Savings in the Boiler Room
Conference Presentations
2019
Session Name |
Speaker |
Link to Presentations |
Positive Networking | Judy Thomson and Gayle Hallgren-Rezac | Top 10 Conference Networking Tips |
Plenary: I'll Sleep When I'm Dead | Mike Harnett | I'll Sleep when I'm Dead |
Being Awake is Not Enough | Mike Harnett | Being Awake is Not Enough |
Improving Refrigeration Safety | Art Sutherland, Accent Refrigeration | Refrigeration Safety |
The Do's and Don'ts of Community Engagement | Carol Sheridan, Town of Oliver and Cheryl Weibe, District of Peachland | Community Engagement |
Attracting and Retaining Staff | Yue-Ching Cheng, Langara College, Joanne Edey-Nichol, Langara College, Dan Pagely, RFABC | |
Creating Accessible Activity |
Tanelle Bolt, RAD Adapted Recreation Society | RAD Recreation Adapted Society |
Time Management for Programmers |
Michelle Wilcox, District of Squamish |
Customer Service
Facility Management Supervision & Leadership
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Contracting out Recreation and Sport Services (Presentation Handout)
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Multipurpose Recreation Facilities Require Design Considerations
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Uniform Provision for Skate Staff (Survey Conducted Jan. 2018)
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When You're the Top Dog: Three Keys to Leading like a Professional
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Wringing out Performance
Occupational Health and Safety/Risk Management
- Your best project guesstimate??
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Ammonia - Exposure Control Plan - Coquitlam
- Ammonia - Exposure Control Plan - Fort Nelson
- Ammonia - Exposure Control Plan - Osoyoos
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Ammonia - Exposure Control Plan - Summerland
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Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs): Guidelines for Recreation Facilities (ORFA)
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Canadian Fitness Safety Standards (Canadian Fitness Matters)
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Facility Noise – The Potential to Have Long Term Affects (ORFA)
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Guidelines for Entrapment Hazards – Making Pools and Spas Safer (US Product Safety Commission)
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Guidelines for Reporting Critical Injuries in a Recreation Workplace Involving Non-Workers (ORFA)
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Indoor Air in Ice Facilities – Understanding the Issues (ORFA)
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Public Playground Safety Handbook (US Product Safety Commission)
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Sample Anti-Violence Policy for Recreation Facilities (BC Sport Safe)
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Self Contained Breathing Apparatus: Refrigeration Mechanical Rooms (ORFA)
- Wiping Out Graffiti
Parks, Sports field, Playspace Maintenance
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Accessible Playspaces in Canada – A Guideline (Canadian Coalition for Accessible Playspaces)
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CSA Standards for Children's Playspaces and Equipment (2014 Langara College)
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Injuries Associated with Playground Equipment (Public Health Agency of Canada)
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Playground Best Practices – 11 Steps to a Successful Playground (CPSI)
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Playspace Planning, Construction and Maintenance (2015 Langara College)
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Ramping Up: A Nova Scotia Skatepark Resource (Nova Scotia Health)
Provincial and National Associations